Trade and Transportation by the Numbers

FTR Reports preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for January at 32,500 Units

AJOT Newsroom | February 04, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers

FTR reports January 2026 North American (N.A.) Class 8 truck/tractor preliminary net orders decreased 24% m/m to 32,500 units but were up a solid 27% y/y.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 4) - 2026

AJOT Newsroom | February 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Global air cargo demand and prices have broadly stabilized in the third full week of 2026 after completing their recovery from the annual end-of-year slump, ahead of a brief expected further uplift in demand from Asia Pacific origins before the Lunar New Year (LNY) period in the second half of February, according to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market Data.

Port of Savannah achieves second busiest year ever

AJOT Newsroom | January 27, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Georgia Ports Authority achieved its second busiest year ever in 2025, handling nearly 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent container units of cargo.

2026 shipping trends indicate another year of uncertainty

Pete Goldin | January 26, 2026 | International Trade | By The Numbers

Current shipping trends point to continued trade volatility in 2026, with no end to tariff uncertainty and geopolitical barriers in sight.

ITS Logistics Q4 Distribution & Fulfillment Index: The market shifts from storage to speed

ITS Logistics | January 23, 2026 | Logistics | By The Numbers

Lean inventory strategies accelerate freight flows as middle-mile networks expand without return to COVID-era extremes, and push distribution closer to end markets

CSX Corp.: Fourth quarter and full year 2025 results

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

Revenue totaled $3.51 billion for the quarter, decreasing 1% year-over-year, as the effects of lower merchandise volume and reduced export coal revenue offset higher pricing in merchandise and intermodal, an increase in intermodal volume, and higher fuel surcharge revenue.

The Cathay Group releases traffic figures for December 2025

AJOT Newsroom | January 21, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “December marks the traditional peak season for our travel business."

ITS Logistics January Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index

ITS Logistics | January 21, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | By The Numbers

Impending Supreme Court ruling could drive major disruption.

More than 300,000 tons of freight handled at Vienna Airport

AJOT Newsroom | January 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports | By The Numbers

Vienna Airport achieved a historic record result in air cargo in 2025.

Shippers plan for 2026 with confidence and caution

AJOT Newsroom | January 20, 2026 | Logistics | By The Numbers

As supply chains head into 2026, shippers are signaling cautious optimism tempered by real-world constraints, according to new survey findings released by Averitt.

Greenland dispute and Canadian pivot to China leave markets calm and growth expectations unchanged

AJOT Newsroom | January 20, 2026 | International Trade | By The Numbers

While economic growth remains broadly resilient, recent developments around Greenland, Canada’s recalibrated relationship with China, and heightened volatility in energy and metals markets highlight how geo-economics is becoming a structural feature of the global environment.

Fraport Traffic Figures 2025: Broad growth across airport portfolio

AJOT Newsroom | January 16, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Frankfurt Airport welcomed around 63.2 million passengers in 2025 – Year-on-year growth of 2.6 percent – Passenger volumes across the Group up by 5.3 percent to 183.7 million passengers...

Hacegaba sets bold new vision for Port of the Future

AJOT Newsroom | January 16, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Port of Long Beach is defining what’s possible as the Port of the Future by spurring innovation and building the infrastructure needed to double its cargo throughput by 2050, Port CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba said Thursday during his first State of the Port address.

Maastricht Aachen Airport reports 40% increase in air freight in 2025

AJOT Newsroom | January 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Maastricht Aachen Airport released its annual results for 2025.

Large carriers shape freight markets: Q1 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index

AJOT Newsroom | January 14, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers

• Index shows only tentative signs of recovery in truckload freight, as supply side-pressures and seasonality push moderate rate growth, but demand stays flat • Data shows record-high LTL rates in Q4 as carriers flex pricing power despite limited demand • AFS projects parcel rates to reach a record high in Q1, driven by the combined effect of seasonal trends and subtle-yet-potent pricing actions by carriers

New Geotab data shows EV battery health remains strong as fast charging use increases

AJOT Newsroom | January 13, 2026 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers

Updated electric vehicle (EV) battery health data from Geotab Inc. shows that modern EV batteries continue to perform strongly through their operational lifespan, even as fast charging becomes more common.

December 2025 U.S. transportation sector Unemployment (3.6%) falls below the December 2024 level (4.3%)

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | International Trade | By The Numbers

The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 3.6% (not seasonally adjusted) in December 2025 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

October 2025 U.S. airline traffic data up 1.6% from same month last year

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated

Today in energy: In 2025, U.S. natural gas spot prices increased from 2024’s record low

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Energy | By The Numbers

The 2025 average Henry Hub natural gas spot price increased 56% from the 2024 annual average, which—when adjusted for inflation—was the lowest on record...

California’s export trade grows